Scotsman Cryptic

[creamegg]

15a ground reduced to a soft structureless mass
?u????

18a prettier sort thats tense
???t????

22a CIR not completely round
?????i????

8d revolutionary to be in charge of oxide 3,4
red ?e??

16d drink completely to flow away 5,3
????? off

19d draw light that can be found in roof 3,4
??? beam

7d dicky can upgrade hotel having received lavish payment 6,9
golden ??????u?e

[Captain2]

19d Tie Beam

[mac44]

15a. pulped

[Captain2]

8d Red Lead

[scorpiojo]

15 pulped
22 semicircle
16 drain off?
7 golden parachute

[sandyRoe]

8 red lead?
7 golden parachute?

[Captain2]

7d Golden Handshake

[scorpiojo]

18 Preterit anag

[Captain2]

I bow to superior knowledge - don't think I've heard of 'golden parachute'

[dannyk13]

18a.Preterit

[scorpiojo]

:)

golden parachute
nouninformal
a large payment or other financial compensation guaranteed to a company executive if they should be dismissed as a result of a merger or takeover.
"I negotiated a large golden parachute when I came to America"

[dannyk13]

When did you emigrate and become rich Jo?

[scorpiojo]

Lol ;o)

[creamegg]

thanks x